The Long-Suffering Baronet. Fors only vaguely mentioned what had happened to her just now. Since she had promised Mr. Fool not to reveal His secrets, she could not explain it too clearly.
As she chatted idly with Hobart, Fors trimmed her fingernails and tidied her hair.
It was only while tidying her hair that Fors realized she truly regarded Hobart as a good friend. Ever since growing up, aside from in front of Xue, she had never groomed herself in front of anyone else.
To celebrate finally being free, Fors prepared to pour herself a glass of wine.
"Wait." Hobart seemed to have suddenly thought of something. He went upstairs and returned shortly afterward with a bottle of white wine. "This is a fine wine my father 'gave' me. I've never had the heart to drink it. Let's finish it today to celebrate for you."
This bottle of white wine was the aged wine left over from brewing the Corrupted Baron Potion.
Fors assumed Hobart had understood her veiled description and smiled as she took out two wineglasses.
As Hobart poured the wine, he thought, Congratulations, Magician.
Just as they were about to raise their glasses, Xue, who had been busy all evening, came in from outside looking travel-worn. "You're still awake this late?"
She sniffed the air. "That's some very nice white wine. Why are you drinking so late at night?"
Hobart fetched another glass and poured her some wine. "Fors said she noticed you've grown a few centimeters lately. We're celebrating."
Fors smiled without explaining anything.
Xue first shot her friend an annoyed look, then her shoulders slumped. "Fine, I have to admit it. These past few days, I've been stuffing my shoes to make myself taller."
Hobart and Fors both froze. They both found it strange that